Jennifer's Alternative Religions Blog July 2003 Archive

Dr. John Dee, the original Wizard
Who was John Dee? A brilliant magician, mathematician, scientist, and secret agent- the original Renaissance man. Without him, there would be no Harry Potter, no Gandalf, no wizard bearing a ... Read More

Thursday July 31, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Voodoo pilgrimages draw thousands
PLAINE DU NORD, Haiti (AP) -- Carrying candles and a heavy spiritual debt, Josephine Derulien walked for 17 hours to reach this small farming town, swollen by thousands of people ... Read More

Wednesday July 30, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Arrests in 'Adam' torso case
Police investigating the murder of a boy whose torso was found in the Thames have arrested 21 people in raids across London. Nine addresses in east and south-east London were searched ... Read More

Wednesday July 30, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

The Sikh knocking at the door of the Senate
It is not going to be easy for Mr Kathuria, a millionaire Sikh businessman and a Republican. He remembers the insults he faced in airliners and on street corners after ... Read More

Monday July 28, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Iraqi Sect Holds Onto Old Ritual
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Tanks rumbled past on a nearby bridge Monday and U.S. helicopters chopped through the air overhead, but down by the bank of the Tigris River was a ... Read More

Friday July 25, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Judge to decide 'witch' prayers are allowed
The prayers of Richmond Witch Cynthia Simpson are prohibited at County meetings.

Friday July 25, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Goddess Worship at the Callanish Stones
Visit a mysterious stone circle in Scotland, where the moon is reborn every night.

Wednesday July 23, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Love Magick
Love spells and charms are a universal phenomenon- looking for magical assistance in making a love connection- no matter how icky, sticky, or even toxic- is as old as mankind.

Wednesday July 23, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Freemasonry
Newly added to the subject list is Freemasonry... Masonry is not a religion, but shares many of the same aims- the betterment of the human condition and the dispersion of ... Read More

Tuesday July 22, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Did a historical Jesus exist?
Jim Walker poses some interesting questions. Have an opinion on this page? Talk about it in the forum.

Saturday July 19, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Mandalas
Create your own with this nifty little program. Mandalas

Thursday July 17, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Tom Cruise credits Scientology program with teaching him to read
"Listen, people who want to know about Scientology, they can read books. People may go in there and say, 'Who is this guy?' and start reading [Hubbard's] other books. Good ... Read More

Thursday July 17, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Rastafarians face discrimination at home
"We can't walk free, we can't talk free ... We're still under bondage'' Story

Thursday July 17, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Secrets of magic symbols, part 2- the serpent and the egg
Most symbols of western magic, astrology, and alchemy are based on a common symbolic alphabet. Knowing the secret system behind these symbols can provide an incredible amount of insight into ... Read More

Wednesday July 16, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Why Diana is as good a god as any
"If I were a pagan, I'd be pretty pissed off with the Reverend Angela Tilby right now." Story

Tuesday July 15, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Pagan alliance festival planned
" Elizabeth Markey wants people to know pagans do not turn people into toads and put spells on people. Markey, co-founder of the Fort Wayne Pagan Alliance, said she and others ... Read More

Tuesday July 15, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

New images
Several new deities can now be found in the Image Gallery, including Dagon, Hermes Trismegistus, Helios, Luna, and Abraxas. Look for new additions throughout the summer.

Tuesday July 15, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

God speaks through Fish?
Prophecy, or a little too much to drink? Check it out in the Forum.

Saturday July 12, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Wisdom eyes
A reader wrote this morning to ask about this symbol, ubiquitous in Tibetan Buddhist art. As I inadvertently deleted the note before I had a chance to respond, I ... Read More

Thursday July 10, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Be careful what you wish for!
A Church has $20,000 worth of damage after the preacher asked for a sign, and God promptly responded- with a bolt of lightning!

Monday July 7, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Happy birthday Nephtys
In Egypt, this day was celebrated as the Birthday of Nephtys, Egyptian Goddess of birthing, and guide to the dead.

Monday July 7, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Stonehenge- a sex symbol?
A researcher believes the ancient monument may be a fertility symbol.

Sunday July 6, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

My first crop circle
Suddenly, to the dismay of the poor farmer, it seems everyone wants to be in Solano County, to see our Crop Circle.

Friday July 4, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Mithraism for today
Mithraism joins the ever growing ranks of Recon religions. "dedicated to the worship of Mithras, and the revival of Mithraism & The Mithraic Mysteries" Mithraeum

Thursday July 3, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Witches- born or made?
Are witches born or made? Let us know on the Forum.

Wednesday July 2, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)